Network Engineer

NSC Global is seeking a skilled and reliable Network Field Service Engineer to join our team onsite at client in the Charleston/Ridgeville area. This is a critical role ensuring the connectivity and operational efficiency of a high-output factory environment.

As a purely onsite engineer, you will be the "hands and eyes" on the ground, responsible for everything from high-level troubleshooting to the physical installation of hardware that keeps the production line moving. Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex network connectivity issues to minimize factory downtime.
• Hardware Lifecycle: Lead the physical mounting, cabling, and decommissioning of network devices (switches, routers, and APs).
• Vendor Collaboration: Coordinate with third-party vendors to integrate new solutions and ensure seamless service delivery.
• Infrastructure Maintenance: Manage physical layer requirements, including copper and fiber cabling standards.
• Network Optimization: Support and maintain VLAN configurations, trunking, and basic routing protocols.

Do you have experience in Network routing?, * Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on networking experience, preferably in an industrial or large-scale enterprise environment.

• Cisco Expertise: Strong fundamental knowledge of Cisco Routing and Switching platforms.
• Protocols & Standards: * Deep understanding of TCP/IP fundamentals (VLSM/CIDR) and IP subnetting.

• Experience with routing protocols: EIGRP and OSPF.
• Familiarity with QoS (Quality of Service) configurations.

• Wireless: Solid understanding of Cisco Wireless networking and access point deployment.
• Layer 2 Knowledge: Proficiency in VLANs and VLAN Trunking., * Onsite Presence: This role is 100% onsite at the Charleston/Ridgeville factory; remote work is not available for this position.
• Factory Hours: Ability to support early shift hours (starting at 6:00 AM) to align with production schedules.
• Physical Dexterity: Ability to perform physical tasks, including racking equipment and managing cable runs (copper/fiber).